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"'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
A gangland slaying. A missing movie star. When an actor goes missing in Glasgow, the clue to his whereabouts could be in the film script itself.
*****
In the dead of night, a man's body is found strapped to a chair in Glasgow's Elder Park, his identity unknown. Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod thinks the violence displayed at the scene suggests a gangland feud. And, when the post-mortem uncovers a bullet engraved with a snake's head in the man's stomach, Rhona's suspicions intensify.
Elsewhere in the city, a major Hollywood movie is being filmed, but production comes to a standstill when the lead actor vanishes without a trace. As the news spreads, DS Michael McNab senses a chilling connection between the two cases - a brutal organized-crime storyline playing out in real life on the streets of Glasgow.
With fact and fiction blurring, all Rhona and McNab know for sure is that there is a vendetta at work that must be paid in blood. Can the script of the movie lead them to the killer before its gruesome finale comes to pass?
Whispers of the Dead is the latest pulse-pounding instalment in Lin Anderson's Rhona MacLeod series.
*****
Readers love Whispers of the Dead:
'I absolutely love Lin's writing style - atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing' - Reader Review
'Tense, gritty and packed with twists and turns . . . A really authentic sense of the darker side of life on the streets of Glasgow' - Reader Review
'I am in awe of the way in which Anderson keeps all of the plot threads in hand whilst expertly weaving in connections and tying up loose threads' - Reader Review
'Glasgow and its surrounds are in the DNA of the bestselling series' - The Sunday Post"
"A brutal slaying is the first move in a ritualistic killer's twisted game. Paths of the Dead is the ninth novel in Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daliy Mail
When Amy MacKenzie agrees to attend a meeting at a local spiritualist church, the last person she expects to hear calling to her from beyond the grave is her son. The son whom she'd only spoken to an hour before.
Then the body of a young man is found inside a Neolithic stone circle high above the city of Glasgow - and forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is soon on the case. The hands have been severed and there is a stone in the victim's mouth with the number five scratched on it. DI Michael McNab is certain it's a gangland murder, but Rhona isn't convinced.
When a second body is found in similar circumstances, a pattern begins to emerge - that of a killer intent on enacting a gruesome Druidic game. One that everyone will be forced to play . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
Paths of the Dead is the ninth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Special Dead.
Readers love Paths of the Dead:
'It is gruesome, gritty reading at times, full of twists and turns'
'I had to ration myself or I would have finished it in one sitting'
'I have read all the Rhona MacLeod books and each one is better than the last!'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"A night of passion leads into an occult nightmare - and more lives are at risk. The Special Dead is the thrilling tenth book in Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
When Mark is invited back to Leila's flat and ordered to strip, he thinks he's about to have the experience of his life. Waking later, he finds Leila gone from his side. Keen to leave, he opens the wrong door and enters a nightmare. Behind swaying Barbie dolls that hang from the ceiling is Leila - dead.
Rhona MacLeod's forensic investigation reveals the red plaited silk cord used to hang Leila to be a cingulum, a Wiccan artefact used in sex magick. Sketches of sexual partners hidden in the dolls provide a link to nine powerful men, but who are they? As the investigation continues, it looks increasingly likely that other witches will be targeted too.
Working the investigation is the newly demoted DS Michael McNab, who is keen to stay sober and redeem himself with Rhona - but an encounter with Leila's colleague and fellow Wiccan Freya Devine threatens his resolve.
Soon, McNab realizes Freya may hold the key to identifying the men linked to the dolls. But the Nine will do anything to keep their identities a secret . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Special Dead is the tenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by None but the Dead.
Readers love The Special Dead:
'Her characters are real, the plot intriguing and fast moving'
'I never guessed where it was all going. A cracking read'
'After finishing this book I bought the rest in the series and I can't wait to read them'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"On an isolated Scottish island, a secretive community is forced to face the darkness of its past. None but the Dead is the thrilling eleventh book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
Sanday, one of Britain's northernmost islands. Inaccessible when the wind prevents the ferry crossing, or fog grounds the tiny, island-hopping plane. When human remains are discovered at an old primary school, Rhona MacLeod and her assistant are dispatched to excavate the grave.
In Glasgow, the suspicious death of an older man appears to have links to the island - and DS Michael McNab arrives to investigate. Desperately uncomfortable in such surroundings, he finds that none of the tools of detective work are there. No internet, no CCTV, and no police station.
As the weather closes in, the team - including criminal profiler and Orkney native Professor Magnus Pirie - are presented with a series of unexplained incidents, apparently linked to the discovery of thirteen magic flowers representing the souls of dead children who had attended the primary school. But how and in what circumstance did they die? And why are their long-forgotten deaths significant to the current investigation?
As a major storm approaches, bringing gale-force winds and high seas, the islanders turn on one another. As past and present evil deeds collide, long-buried secrets will break to the surface . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
None but the Dead is the eleventh book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by Follow the Dead.
Readers love None but the Dead:
'I really LOVED this book'
'Really enjoyed the change of location'
'A terrific read and a must for every crime thriller loving reader'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"A remote shoreline. A lethal killer. As lone visitors disappear from the rural northwest of Scotland, campsites are becoming crime scenes. The Wild Coast is the seventeenth book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse a shallow grave on Scotland's west coast, she is disturbed by a bundle of twigs crafted into a stickman and left in the victim's mouth.
Then, when a young woman is reported missing from a nearby campsite with another sinister figurine left in her van, it seems that someone is targeting wild campers. An idyllic coastline known for providing peace and serenity, now the area is a hunting ground.
As her investigation proceeds, Rhona is forced to reconsider her closest bonds. Rumours of sexual assault offences by serving police officers are circling in Glasgow, which may include her trusted colleague DS Michael McNab. Could it be true, or is someone looking to put him out of action?
All the while a young woman's life is on the line and the clock is ticking . . .
'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures' - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Wild Coast is the seventeenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by Whispers of the Dead.
Readers love The Wild Coast:
'This series just keeps getting better'
'I was totally glued the whole way through'
'Loved it - makes me want to visit the Wild Coast'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"‘Through her courageous resistance, she has, for a moment, drawn global attention to the ongoing struggle of Saudi women. The striking image of a young woman, wielding nothing but a cellphone, facing down the force of an oppressive government is an apt metaphor for this fraught moment in Saudi Arabia’s history.’
THE WASHINGTON POST
A gripping true story of bravery and sacrifice by a young woman whose escape from Saudi Arabia captivated the world.
In early 2019, after more than a year of careful planning, Rahaf Mohammed boarded a plane and finally escaped from Saudi Arabia. If caught, she was sure she would be killed, like other rebel women who had tried to flee her country’s oppressive regime.
But the eighteen-year-old only made it as far as Bangkok before her passport was taken away. It was a trick, and soon she found herself trapped, barricaded in a hotel room. As men pounded on her door, the teenager decided to reach out to the world on Twitter – and the world answered. Her account gained forty-five thousand followers overnight and offered her a vital lifeline. This was Rahaf’s chance at a new life, the one she had dreamed of.
Now Rahaf tells her remarkable story for the first time and reveals the dystopian reality of what life is like for women within Saudi Arabia. From the guardianship system, which places unmarried women under the full control of their male relatives, to the secretive online underground network of Saudi runaways plotting their escape, Rebel is a gripping memoir of resistance and bravery by a woman determined to tell the truth about life in the closed kingdom."
"An abandoned ship sweeps ashore in the Orkney Isles - and a global conspiracy unfurls. The Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
After a fierce storm hits Scotland, a mysterious cargo ship is discovered in the Orkney Isles. Boarding the vessel uncovers three bodies, recently deceased and in violent circumstances. Forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod's study of the crime scene suggests that a sinister game was being played on board, but who were the hunters? And who the hunted?
In Glasgow, DS Michael McNab is called to a horrific incident where a young woman has been set on fire. Or did she spark the flames herself?
As evidence arises that connects the two cases, the team grow increasingly concerned that the truth of what happened on the ship and in Glasgow hints at a wider conspiracy - one that stretches down to London and beyond, to a global stage. Orcadian Ava Clouston, renowned investigative journalist, believes so and sets out to prove it, putting herself in grave danger.
When the Met Police challenge Police Scotland's jurisdiction, it becomes obvious that there are ruthless individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect government interests. Which could lead to even more deaths on Scottish soil . . .
'Enthralling' - The Guardian
'A cracking story told at breakneck speed' - Scotland on Sunday
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Wild Coast.
Readers love The Killing Tide:
'Gritty, menacing and unputdownable'
'Instantly I was glued to this mystery, couldn't turn the pages fast enough'
'Roll on the next book in the series'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"Anne's life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn't just a shock for her – and for her daughter Sigrid and granddaughter Mia – it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close."
"Her son's friend is missing, and the police refuse to help - soon, Rhona MacLeod is on the trail of a sinister killer. Picture Her Dead is the eighth novel in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
When art student Jude Evans disappears on a trip to photograph one of Glasgow's many derelict cinemas, her friend Liam reports her missing to the local police. Unable to get the authorities to take him seriously, he enlists the help of his mother, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod.
In an attempt to retrace the last known steps of Jude, they begin working through the list of cinemas she had intended to visit. Their efforts lead them to make a grisly discovery, hidden behind one of the cinema's crumbling walls, and soon they are on the hunt for a killer.
Rhona has personal trauma to deal with, the fate of a close friend still unknown. But she must focus on the investigation - as it gains momentum, it seems that Jude's disappearance could be linked to something she wasn't supposed to see at the ruined picture house. And, if she is not found soon, it could be too late . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
Picture Her Dead is the eighth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by Paths of the Dead.
Readers love Picture Her Dead:
'Another outstanding thriller'
'Totally absorbing'
'The Rhona Macleod series is getting better and better'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"A mother is killed, her unborn child stolen - a depraved killer is stalking Glasgow's streets. The Reborn is the seventh novel in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
The body of a pregnant teenager is found at a Glasgow funfair, her unborn baby surgically removed. Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is called in to assist the police - suspecting the baby may still be alive, finding the killer becomes paramount.
Delving deeper into the twisted case shines suspicion on Jeff Coulter, prisoner and patient at a nearby psychiatric hospital, whose hobby is making Reborns - chillingly realistic baby dolls intended for bereaved parents. But how could he have orchestrated the murder from a secure facility?
With time running out, the investigation soon leads to four of the girl's friends, who have mysteriously all fallen pregnant at the same time, calling themselves the Daisy Chain. It becomes clear that something much more sinister is at play than Rhona could ever have imagined. A killer is out there, watching, waiting and ready to strike again . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
The Reborn is the seventh book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by Picture Her Dead.
Readers love The Reborn:
'Excellent and gripping story, holds you to the last page'
'The Reborn takes it to a whole new level'
'Yet another triumph'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"As women disappear from the city streets, a blood-curdling discovery is made in a Glasgow cemetery. Easy Kill is the fifth novel in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
A vulnerable young woman has been brutally slain and left on a grave in Glasgow's sprawling cemetery, the Necropolis. Upon examining the body, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has no doubt that the depraved killer's motives were sexual in nature.
The case takes on an even more disturbing dimension when the removal of the girl's body reveals a second victim, who has recently been buried in a shallow grave underneath. When yet another sex worker is reported missing, there are fears that a serial killer is at large in the city.
This man has killed before - and will again unless Rhona can break the chain and track him down before any more lives are lost . . .
'Vivid and atmospheric, with an enthralling chase' - The Guardian
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
Easy Kill is the fifth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by Final Cut.
Readers love Easy Kill:
'Book 5 and still feels as fresh as the 1st book'
'A fast-paced thriller filled with heroics and horrors'
'Totally hooked, can't put them down'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
"A child makes a horrifying discovery - a serial killer is on the loose. Final Cut is the sixth novel in Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.
'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily Mail
A stranger causes Claire's car to crash in a snowstorm - with her nine-year-old daughter, Emma, in the back seat. When she regains consciousness, Claire is frantic to discover that her daughter is missing. Emma is found in the woods nearby, unharmed but cradling another child's skull. She claims it 'called' to her - and she can hear another voice nearby . . .
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is trying to uncover the identity of a corpse, found badly burnt in a skip. The body is wearing a soldier's ID tag, but DNA tests prove that this body is not the soldier. When DS Michael McNab asks Rhona for help identifying the remains Emma found, they discover that the two cases are linked in ways they could never have imagined . . .
'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily Record
Final Cut is the sixth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Reborn.
Readers love Final Cut:
'The tension builds quickly and never lets up'
'Too good to put down'
'I'm loving this series and looking forward to the next one'
Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness."
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